engine was rebuilt by Dan Hall’s Automotive in Portland, and the twin carburetors were sent to SU specialist Joe Curto in New York. No-expense-spared, bare-frame restoration by Steve’s Auto Restorations in Portland, Oregon. Auction Source: 2015 Quail Lodge Auction by Bonhamsġ955 Jaguar XK140 MC Open Two Seater S811260 – sold for $209,000 Delivered new to the Charles Hornburg Company of Los Angeles on in Pacific Blue paint with a blue leather interior. The car had been fully serviced by Dan Kelly’s shop prior to sale. In October of 2012, the car was consigned for sale in Sacramento, and was purchased by the current owner. Restoration costs exceeded $150,000 over a three-year period.
To address the chronic overheating issues common to this series, a modern aluminum radiator with an electric cooling fan was fitted. Additional attention was also given to the interior. Derek Gilchrist, who had the car’s engine, transmission, and rear axle overhauled by Dan Kelly at British Car Service in Sacramento, California. Around 2007 it came into the possession of Mr. Its first owner is unknown, but the car eventually found its way to the east coast where it was restored cosmetically. This handsome XK140MC Roadster was completed Augand delivered to the Charles Hornburg Motor Company in Los Angeles on September 5th. Live Axle w/Half-Elliptical Leaf Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbersġ956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster 5811630D/N – sold for $110,000 From the collection of Tony Hart. 1954 Jaguar XK140 Open Two Seater Galleryĭouble Wishbones w/Torsion Bars, Telescopic Shock Absorbers Further upgrades for the MC cars included twin exhausts, a high-speed crankshaft damper, adjustable fog lamps and windscreen washer jets. Color options were Black, Birch Grey, Pastel Green, Pearl Grey, Pacific Blue, British Racing Green, Dove Grey, Suede Green, Red, Lavender Grey, Battleship Grey, Cream, Pastel Blue and Maroon.Īn optional MC performance package used the C-Type’s competition cylinder head with 2-inch H8 carburetors to produce 210 bhp at 5750 rpm. Options for the XK140 included wire wheels, a Laycock de Normanville overdrive and a Borg-Warner automatic transmission for the Hardtop Coupe and Drophead Coupe. The transmission ratios were slightly shorter and the front torsion bars were increased.
Power was up slightly from the outgoing model thanks to the XK120’s SE package which had more agressive camshafts and increased standard output to 190 bhp. The result was increased leg room and more space for the occasional seats in the Hardtop Coupe and Drophead Coupe convertible. This relocated the battery to the inside of the driver’s side fender. To make more interior room, the engine, firewall and dashboard were moved three inches forward. The rear trunk lid featured a new central chrome accent and badges that spelled out “Winner Le Mans 1951–3.” Front turn signals were installed on top of the fenders and amber driving lights were positioned just above the bumpers. Upgrades to the body included a new grill with fewer slats and an integrated Jaguar badge. The principle brochure said “All the accumulated wealth of knowledge and experience gained in the hard school of racing have been built into the new XK140 models which are powered by the famous 3½ litre twin overhead camshaft XK engine.” As before, it was offered as an Open Two Seater roadster, Drophead Coupe convertible or Hardtop Coupe.įresh from their victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Jaguar used their competition pedigree to sell the XK140. It used the same basic architecture as the preceding model but featured several interior and body upgrades including full-width bumpers, increased interior space and rack & pinion steering. In 1954 Jaguar replaced their seminal XK120 with the slightly upgraded XK140.
0 kommentar(er)
